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I AUen^s Lone Star Ballads— G-alveston & Houston

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Words bY i. W. Gtv©.

As sung at a Concert for the
HOUSTON.

Whi'n first from out a sky of plooni,
Thi! Lone Star lit a Nation's way,

The vengeful tyrant saw his doom,
As freedoni's banner caught eaeh ray.

Chorus — Lone Star IJanncr — lianner of the Fr«!e,
Texiaus win or die with thee !

R<'tl<^cted onee on thy hroad shield,
Its golden hues were planted then' ;

And o'er thy sons on every field
' Tis .seen amid the battle's glare.

Chorus — liOne Star IJanner, &c.

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Now, when a desolating horde,

lunielled by hate, despoil the land,

Foremost behold the avenging sword,
Borne by the Texiau Patriot's hand.

Choru.s — Lone Star IJanner, Ae.

!!( nelit of soldier's families
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In tliiekest fight on Shiloh's plain.
Or wlK'ie Arkansas waters fiow,

'Mid cannons roar and bulhts rain,"
Heboid the Texiau drives tht^ foe !

Chorus — I^one St;iv Itimner. &c.

l?lood-staintd and battle-torn thy folds, i

From Gaiues' Mill and Manassas borne— j

And Death's eternal slumber holds

The boastful Zouave, his laurels shorn ! j

Chorus — fione Star Banner, &c. j

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Virginia's elassie soil h:is known —

]$road Mississippi's vales attest
Thy j»atri<it sons ; their dying moan

Is h-ard where Southern heroes rest.

Chorus — Lone .Star H. inner, »fce.

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Thy sons will prove their glorious name,
If here the Ibemau's tread shall fall ;

Our leader bears Virginia's fame —
Texians will rally at his call !

Chorus — Lone Star Banner — banner of the Fn
Texiaus win or die with thee I

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